John Watson Manfred von Brauchitsh 3 Manfred von Brauchitsh scores the Mercedes-Benz Type W25 debut victory by winning the Eifelrennen...
Over-2-liter Grand Touring cars have always had a place to compete within the ever changing regulations of International Motorsports; the...
Jimmy Clark Biography Jimmy Clark was born in Kilmany, in the county of Fife to a Scottish farming family, roots that would stay with him for the rest of his life. He was the only son in a family of four daughters. His early racing exploits were initially met by...
Phillip Island Circuit, Victoria, Australia March 7-9,2008 The great looking Chevron B16 of Englishman Frank Lyons.Photo: Neil Hammond Become a...
Sebring International Raceway, FL March 12, 2008 Jim Hague’s 1971 AMC Javelin.Photo: Chuck Andersen Become a Member & Get Ad-Free...
Laguna Seca, Monterey, CA March 15–16, 2008 Tom Morgan’s 1959 MGA was one of a score of MG’s in attendance for MGVR’s annual “Focus Event.”Photo: John Fulton Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid...
Sebring International Raceway, FL March 12, 2008 The Ex-Group 44 1969 Triumph GT6 of Craig Disney leads Dan Mershon’s 1966...
Sebring International Raceway, FL February 28–March 2, 2008 Paul Thieme’s 1988 Porsche 962 HR7.Photo: Chuck Andersen Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you enjoy unlimited access to...
California Speedway, Fontana, CA March 7–9,2008 Group 4 starts the race led by Bob Wass’s 1967 Alfa Romeo GTV (#85).Photo:...
June 2008 Lancia 037 The Development and Rally History of a World Champion By Peter Collins Long-time VR author and...
In the pantheon of British racing greats, few have attained the near mythical status of Britain’s first Formula One World Champion Mike Hawthorn. With the help of his father, Hawthorn began racing first with bikes and then cars in the late ’40s. Showing great talent in Rileys and an Ulster...
I was a student at the University of Grenoble, when I became very friendly with the children of the organizer...
My favorite Williams Formula One car, I designed, is the FW08—the car Keke Rosberg used to win the 1982 drivers...
The Napier-Bentley was created as a one-off special, built in 1968 by original owner Peter Morley on a Sunbeam Chassis. However, after a huge crash, the car was rebuilt on a 1929 8-L Bentley chassis. This unique racecar always draws a huge crowd with its sweeping lines of red bodywork...
The Monaco Grand Prix; Monte Carlo, May 22, 1966. Jackie Stewart at the Loews Hairpin on his way to a...
On paper, Lime Rock Park seems to be an easy track to learn. There are only seven corners and the...
Rubens Barrichello Nigel Mansell 1 Al Holbert drives a Chevrolet-powered March to victory in the IMSA Camel GT race at...
The Formula Junior category was introduced in Italy in 1958 by Count Giovanni Lurani, and in 1959, it became an...
The late news—very late—that U.S. open-wheel racing’s long uncivil war has finally staggered to its hemorrhagic conclusion, fell with less than seismic impact in the motor sports world at large. As someone emailed in to SpeedTV’s “Wind Tunnel,” the only reason for many fans to bother talking about IRL’s muffled...
Wakefield Park, Australia November 7, 2007 It’s lonely out front! Chris Farrell in his 1982 Spirit Honda/BMW.Photo: Jeremy Dale Become...
Porte de Versailles, Paris, France February 8–17, 2008 Jean Bertin’s Aerotrain 02, which was designed to be a high-speed train...
Silverstone Circuit, UK February 23, 2008 Roger Buxton in the 1930 Alfa Romeo 1750 6C Zagato Spyder.Photo: Peter Collins Become a Member & Get Ad-Free Access To This Article (& About 6,000+ More) Access to the full article is limited to paid subscribers only. Our membership removes most ads, lets you...
Monte Carlo, Monaco February 1–6, 2008 Eric Comas Alpine A110 1800 tackles the climb to the Col d’Echarasson.Photo: Peter Collins...
Adelaide, Australia November 22–25, 2007 The Mercedes Benz factory museum’s 300 SLS driven by Peter Speith.Photo: John Lemm Become a...
May 2008 Blood, Sweat, and Turnips By John Cordts John Cordts drove a variety of racecars over his career, but he was such a quiet and reserved man that very few people saw that there was more to this Swedish-born Canadian than met the eye. Become a Member & Get...
Started in 1968 as Formula A in the United States, Formula 5000, as it became known, featured open-wheeled “Formula One–style”...
I was born in Italy into a family that was involved in motor racing—both my father and my uncle were...
It’s always difficult to look back and decide what was your greatest race, circuit, moment, or any other of those things, and selecting a greatest racecar is no different. For obvious reasons, the Maki isn’t at the top of my list; it’s a little way down! At heart, I would...
